Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Republic of signed portrait of Francisco Franco

signed portrait of Francisco Franco

with some of the original paper backing preserved

Squadron Leader O'Kelly was with No

measuring 21 mm (w) x 158 mm (l)

Russia, Imperial. A Cross of Saint George, IV Class, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) Republic of signed portrait of Francisco Franco( , 3 ). Instituted February 1807 by Tsar Alexander I. A silver cross pattee, the obverse bearing Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon, the reverse bears the central cypher of the saint, the reverse of the 9 and 3 o'clock arms are numbered 46557, measures 33. 8mm (w) x 41. 3 mm (h), worn on a Russian pentagonal mount with the overlaid ribbon and pin fixtures on reverse, notable contact marks, very fine. Footnote: The original cross was a sub